Gymnastics BC Recreational Parkour

Gymnastics BC is proud to offer recreational parkour coaching certification in partnership with the World Freerunning Parkour Federation (WFPF).

Certified instructors are entered into the WFPF database and eligible to coach recreational parkour at any Gymnastics BC member club or WFPF-affiliated facility. All Gymnastics BC full member clubs must have WFPF certified coaches in order to offer recreational parkour programming.

What is Parkour?

According to the WFPF, “parkour is the act of moving from point “a” to point “b” using the obstacles in your path to increase your efficiency.” It has origins in a training program for French Special Forces known as “Parcours du combatant,” or “The Path of the Warrior.” Read a detailed history of Parkour.